Recommended reading for this module is as follows:
American Psychological Association. (2010). The Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (6th Edition).Washington, DC: Author.
The general online handbook: Essay Writing Guide; APA & Writing Research Reports; Edit, acknowledgements & choosing resources.
Further reading materials and guidance will be provided in class and additional resources will be accessible on Blackboard.

Recommended reading for this module is as follows:
American Psychological Association. (2010). The Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (6th Edition).Washington, DC: Author.
POPPS handbook
Further guidance will be provided in class, and additional resources will be made accessible on Blackboard.

Introduction to Psychology I will introduce you to some of the fundamental areas of psychology. Topics in this module will be drawn from the different areas of psychology. This year, the topic areas are: Historical and Theoretical Development, Biological Psychology, Perception and Social Psychology. They key topics will be taught in lectures, and guest talks will provide a broader picture of Bangor research expertise. The opportunities for further learning will be provided through small group workshops and discussions, and through guided independent learning with support of on-line learning activities. Students will continue learning some of the key skills (basic and advanced levels) necessary for the successful completion of a psychology degree.

ONE of the following textbooks will provide you with a basic overview of the topic to support your learning through this course. However, please remember that it is expected that you will read original papers (research or review articles from peer reviewed journals) rather than relying on the textbook whenever possible. Please refer to the word documents that accompany each lecture to see a comprehensive list of original sources in the reference sections – consider these references as your reading lists for each topic.
Sutton, R. & Douglas, K. (2013). Social Psychology. London: Palgrave MacMillan.
ISBN-10: 0230218032 ISBN-13: 978-0230218031
Hogg, M.A. & G.M. Vaughan. (2011). Social Psychology 6th Edition. London: Prentice Hall.
ISBN-10: 0273741144 ISBN-13: 978-0273741145
Please note that the most recent edition of the above textbook is preferred, but the previous edition (5th) is acceptable
Aronson, E. (2008). The Social Animal 10th Edition. New York: Worth.
ISBN-10: 1429203161 ISBN-13: 978-1429203166

Recommended reading for this module includes the following text, however additional texts may be also be given prior to the module and during the module.
Maltby, J., Day, L., Macaskill, A. (2013). Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence. Pearson Education Limited.

This module comprises two independent, equally-weighted, components, one on language and one on learning.
The learning component examines learning and behaviour change from the prespective of contemporary learning theory and behaviour analysis. The module will examine how motivating states and reinforcement theory can help us understand how people learn, how habits develop, and why it can be so hard to change behaviour. We will also discuss the field of applied behaviour analysis, and how it is used to improve learning in the regular classroom and for people with autism and learning disabilities.
The language compnent is designed to provide students with an introduction to the scientific study of language. It will cover the central theories and issues in the psychology of language, including a) the structure and function of language, b) what cognitive and neural processes allow us to understand and produce spoken and written language and c) language disorder (e.g., dyslexia).

Recommended reading for this module is as follows:
Shaffer, D.R., & Kipp, K. (2012). Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence. (9th Ed.) International Edition. London: Thompson.
(Previous edition is also acceptable as they cover much the same ground.)
Additional reading will be made available to students through Blackboard.
Required reading for each lecture topic will be presented in class.

Reading List
Core Textbooks
Davey, G. (2014). Psychopathology: Research, Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Psychology (BPS Textbooks in Psychology Series). BPS Blackwell The 1st Edition (2008) is also fine, but it may not be completely in line with the 2nd Edition (2014).
Journal Articles and additional book chapter readings: A number of core readings will be posted on Blackboard for each module topic, when required.
You can also use your Year 1 'Abnormal Psychology' textbook by Kring, Johnson, Davison and Neal (2013).

40 credits from:

Reading List
The following is a list of recommended course reference books for use as background/supplementary reading. There is no assigned textbook. A detailed week-by-week list of readings for the weekly seminars will be distributed in Week 1. Readings will be available through the library (either in hard copy or electronically) and/or via the module Blackboard site.
Goldrick, Ferreira, & Miozzo (2014). The oxford Handbook of Language Production. Oxford University Press.
Harley, T. A. (2014). The Psychology of Language (4th edition). Psychology Press.
Hillis, A. E. (2002). The handbook of adult language disorders. Psychology press.
http://aalfredoardila.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/ardila-a-2014-aphasia-handbook-miami-fl-florida-international-university1.pdf

The aim of this module is to provide students with first-hand experience of conducting psychological research. This will further develop their skills in experimental design, data-collection, analysis and interpretation. It allso allows students the opportunity to develop their planning, organisational and team-working abilities, and their expertise at collating and reviewing literature. By the end of this module students will have produced an original piece of research work in the form of their final-year project, and will have presented this work in the form of a mini conference.

Recommended reading for this module is as follows:
Frith, U., & Frith, C. (2010). The social brain: allowing humans to boldly go where no other species has been. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 365(1537), 165-176.

Optional Modules

40 credits from:

Recommended reading for this module is as follows:
Skinner, B. F. (1974). About Behaviorism. New York: Alfred Knopf.
Daniels, A. C. (2000). Other People's Habits: How to Use Positive Reinforcement to Bring Out the Best in People Around You. New York: McGraw-Hill.
www.behavior.org
Additional readings will be placed on Blackboard for students to download, or given out in class.

This module is for students with some background in learning theory, social and cognitive psychology and is designed to show how theories from these areas can be applied to the analysis of criminal behaviour and of the criminal justice system

Reading List
The following is a list of recommended course reference books for use as background/supplementary reading. There is no assigned textbook. A detailed week-by-week list of readings for the weekly seminars will be distributed in Week 1. Readings will be available through the library (either in hard copy or electronically) and/or via the module Blackboard site.
Goldrick, Ferreira, & Miozzo (2014). The oxford Handbook of Language Production. Oxford University Press.
Harley, T. A. (2014). The Psychology of Language (4th edition). Psychology Press.
Hillis, A. E. (2002). The handbook of adult language disorders. Psychology press.
http://aalfredoardila.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/ardila-a-2014-aphasia-handbook-miami-fl-florida-international-university1.pdf

Reading List
Required texts are:
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins, and The Mating Mind, by Geoffrey Miller
Students will be provided with reading lists for each lecture. Other required and recommended readings include approximately 0-4 journal articles per week, all freely available through the university library website. Students may find the book In Your Face, by David Perrett helpful for the second half of the course.

The aim of this module is to produce students with first-hand experience of reviewing psychologica research literature. The module will further develop skills in literature search, collation, interpretation and critical discussion. It also allows students the opportunity to develop their planning, organisational and team-working abilities. By the end of this module students will have produced an original review of research work in one domain of psychology.